CMN 548- Module 2 quiz prep UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Mania screen — Write the mnemonic used to assess a DIGFAST —
manic episode:
D= Distractibility,
I= Indiscretion/Impulsivity (excessive involvement in pleasurable activities),
G= Grandiosity,
F= Flight of ideas,
A= Activity increased /psychomotor agitation,
S= Sleep deficit decreased Sleep need,
T= Talkativeness/pressured speech. (This mnemonic covers DSM-5 criteria for
manic episodes.)
Childhood depression — Symptom more common in Irritability
children than adults:
may also manifest as increased tantrums, clinginess, or "acting out" behaviors
Differential Diagnosis- one-line purpose: Distinguish one disorder from another
used to determine the most likely cause of a patients symptoms.
EBP goal-In one line, the goal of Evidence-Based integrate best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
Practice & Treatment: values/preferences
and CORRECT Answers
Mania screen — Write the mnemonic used to assess a DIGFAST —
manic episode:
D= Distractibility,
I= Indiscretion/Impulsivity (excessive involvement in pleasurable activities),
G= Grandiosity,
F= Flight of ideas,
A= Activity increased /psychomotor agitation,
S= Sleep deficit decreased Sleep need,
T= Talkativeness/pressured speech. (This mnemonic covers DSM-5 criteria for
manic episodes.)
Childhood depression — Symptom more common in Irritability
children than adults:
may also manifest as increased tantrums, clinginess, or "acting out" behaviors
Differential Diagnosis- one-line purpose: Distinguish one disorder from another
used to determine the most likely cause of a patients symptoms.
EBP goal-In one line, the goal of Evidence-Based integrate best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient
Practice & Treatment: values/preferences
